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How to get fromKo Samui to Phnom Penhby plane, bus, busferry, train or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samui to Phnom Penh by plane, bus, busferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Phnom Penh, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane plane USM - KTI
    2. Take the bus from Techo International Airport to Canadia Gardenbus bus
    6h 44m
    $200–286

  2. Bus and ferry, bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    26h 38m
    $52–55

  3. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamrutrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    26h 16m

  4. Ferry, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry Koh Samui Transfer - Boonsiri Khao San office
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    27h 35m
    $66–79

  5. Fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane USM - SGN
    2. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh - Sinh Tourist Office to Phnom Penh Cambodia - Sinh Tourist Officebus bus
    12h 23m
    $213–434

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao Sanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penhbus bus
    30h 42m
    $74

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Koh Chang Boonsiri Office Bang Bao Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Chang Boonsiri Office Bang Bao Pier to Siem Reap Transferferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Siem Reap Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penhbus bus
    43h 40m
    $109–153

Ko Samui to Phnom Penh by busferry, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration30h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Phnom Penh, Cambodia?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Phnom Penh. However, you can take the taxi to Koh-Samui-Airport-USM airport, fly to Phnom Penh (KTI), walk to Techo International Airport, then take the bus to Canadia Garden. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Phnom Penh via Surat Thani Train station, Surat Thani Train Station, Bang Bamru, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, ตรงข้ามสวนสมเด็จพระนางเจ้าสิริกิติ์ฯ;Opposite Queen Sirikit Park, หน้าสถานีขนส่งหมอชิต 2;Mo Chit Bus Terminal, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 26h 16m.

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